Cauterizing instrument



8. EL ADAMS.

CAUTERIZ'ING INSTRUMENT.

APPLICATION FILED APR.28,1921.

1 ,411 1 ,248, Patented Mar.28, 1922.

gwuenfoy ,SEAdarns UNITED A ES SAMUEL E. ADAMS, or EVERTONfINDIANA.

CAUTERIZ'ING Ins'rRuME N'fr.

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, Specification of Letters Patent;

Patentedllar. 2 8, 1922.

7 Application filed April 28, 1921. Serial No. 465,178;

To all vii/mm if; may concern:

' Be it known that SAMUEL E. ADAMS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Everton, in the county of Fayette and State of Indiana, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cauterizing'Instruments, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an instrument adapted for use in treating fistulaor sores on horses, or the like. d

An important object of the invention is to provide an instrument of the above mentioned character, so constructed that two'or more medicines possessing desired properties, may be applied to the fistula or sore,

while the same is being. burned or cauterized.

A further object of theinvention is to provide an instrument of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, cheap to manufacture, and convenient in use.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and-in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

F ig. 1 is a side elevation of a device embodying my invention, and,

Fig. 2 is a similar view, parts being shown in central longitudinal section.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 10 designates the tubular body portion of the device, to the rear end of which is formed a preferably solid shank 11 having a handle 12. The tubular'body portion 10 is preferably formed of metal.

At its forward end, the tubular body portion is bent into a transversely curved cauterizing portion 13, adapted to be heated in a flame. This cauterizing portion is provided in its forward side with an outlet aperture 14. A tubular extension 15 is formed upon the transverse cauterizing portion 13, and is adapted toreceive a medicine 16. inserted therein by removing a cap 17 having screw threaded engagement therewith. The numerals 18 and 19 designate tubular extensions, leading into the bore of the tubular body portion 10, and arranged at an angle therewith. The ends of these extensions are closed by removable caps 20,

havingscrew threaded engagement therewith, and'these extensions are adapted for the reception of a medicine 21, of any de sired properties. v

''In the use of the instrument, the

ing extensions, and the medicine in each extension is preferably in the form of a solid, at normal temperature, and each medicine may possess different-properties. The transmedicine is inserted in the several medicine 'holdverse 'cauterizing portion 13 is now heated in a blow'torch' or flame, to a redheat or to any:desired heat. I This heat is transmitted'to the tubular. extensions containing the medicine, which medicine is softened or melted, and by virtue of inclining the device, will run into the cauterizing portion 13, toward the-outlet aperture 14. As this 'medicine approaches'the" aperture 14, it is heated at a higher temperature and flows more readily. The cauterizing portion 18, while heated, may be placed in contact with the fistula or'sore upon the horse, to be treated, and while the cauterizing action is occurring, the mixture of the several medicines will pass through the outlet aperture 14, and be applied to the sore, at the time of the cauterizing action.

It is obvious that the number of tubular extensions for holding the medicines may be increased or decreased, as maybe found advantageous, and that the device will operate with some degree of success where only one tubular extension is employed.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described, is

to be taken as a preferred example of the is adapted to be heated, said cauterizing portion having an outlet aperture, and means for supplying a medicine to the bore of the tubular body portion. f

2. In an instrument of the character described, a tubular body portion provided with a hand engaging part having its forward end bent transversely into a cauterizing portion, said cauterizing portion having an'aperture, and means for supplying medicine to the bore of the tubular body portion.

3. In an instrument of the character described-, :a tubular body portion provided with a hand engaging part having its forward end bent transversely into a cauterizing portion, said cauterizing portion having an outlet aperture, a tubular extension formed upon the cauterizing portion for holding a medicine, and separate means for supplying a medicine to the tubular body portion.

4. In an instrument of the character described, a tubular body portion provided with ahand engaging part having its forward end bent transversely into a cauterizing portion, said cauterizing portion having an outlet aperture, a tubular extension formed upon the cauterizing portion for holding a medicine, and a plurality of tubular extensions leading into'the tubular body portion and adapted to receive medicine.

5. 'A surgical instrument comprising a body portion, a tubular transverse portion of a: substantial length carried by the body portion and having anaperture and adapted to be heated. by the application of a flame or the like to the exterior thereof, and means for supplying a medicine to the bore of the tubular transverse portion.

6. A surgical instrument comprising a tubular body portion of heat conducting material and having its forward end portion apertured and adapted to be heated by the application of a heating medium to the exterior thereof, and a tubular extension arranged upon the tubular body portion and adapted to contain a medicine, said tubular extension being adapted to receive heat transmitted thereto from the tubular body portion whereby the medicine in the tubular extension is heated and melted.

7 A surgical instrument comprising a tubular body portion having its forward end apertured and adapted to be heated, a handle portion secured to the rear end of the tubular body portion, and a plurality of tubular extensions mounted directly upon the tubular body portion for holding medicine and adapted to beheated by the heat transmitted from the tubular body portion.

In testimony whereof I afiix'my signature.

SAMUEL E. ADAMS. 

